A cleric, Rev. Fr. Damian Alozie, has called on governments at all levels to increase sensitisation to breast feeding, maternity and population growth, especially for the rural women. Alozie, who the Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Catholic Church Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos, made the call in an interview with the our reporters on Sunday in Lagos. He spoke against the backdrop of Mother’s Day celebration. “Today is auspicious for our governments to do more for the rural women by way of mass… Read more

“orisa bi iya kosi” the yorubas would say, meaning “there is none like a mother”. A mother is the whisper of leaves as you walk down the streets, she is the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick and the fragrance of life itself. She is the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well, she’s the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep and the colours of a rainbow you see on the… Read more

“Who sat and watch my infant head, when sleeping on my cradle bed, and tears and sweet affection shed, my mother; When pains and sickness makes me cry, who gaze upon my heavy eyes, when pain is much that I should die, MY MOTHER.” This popular rhyme is one a lot of us can relate with, especially one that we sang with so much emotion for our mothers when we were yay high. It lays credence to the dedication, care,… Read more

Emmanuel Adeniyi of the Banner of Christ Church, Adegbayi-Ibadan, has advised mothers to bring up their children in proper way to check decay in moral values of the society. Adeniyi made the advice on Sunday in his sermon in Ibadan to mark the 2017 Mother’s Day. According to him, the decay in moral values among some children in the society is as a result of improper upbringing. He said that mothers had great roles to play if a nation must… Read more

To celebrate Mothers Day this year, fans of Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha have an opportunity to win two hundred and fifty thousand shopping voucher. The gesture which is courtesy of Dunes Abuja, requests fans to celebrate their mum ahead of Mothers’ Day which holds on Sunday and was shared by Akpotha on her Instagram page. “Those who know me well know my mother was my everything, my friend and my backbone,” said Akpotha who reminisced about her mother. “Referring to… Read more

The Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) of St Monica Catholic Church Ikorodu, Lagos has honoured some members as parts of activities marking the 2015 Mother’s Day celebration. Among those honoured were the parish priest and a grand patron of CWO, Mr. Vincent Omovusu. Others were Chief Godwin Ebitea, Alex Tobi, Clement Olaleye, Patrick Ogbangwor, Mrs. Nnkechi, Bridget Ejenta and several other who contributed positively to the growth of the church and to the women association. The Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Anthony… Read more

As the world advances, Nigeria continues to get involved in everything that the western world does. From the ‘Black Friday’ Syndrome to the ‘Buy Nothing Day’ bug, and now the ‘Mothers’ Day’ Crazy Sales, like the online retailers would call it. On the Konga.com site, the hike in sales around Mother’s Day gets bigger with each passing year. This is probably because, for special days and seasons, customers are increasingly identifying with Konga as the ‘perfect gifting solution’ for their… Read more

Gunmen opened fire on dozens of people marching in a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans injuring 19, police has said. The wounded included a boy and a girl, both 10 years old. Sky News reports that two people have undergone surgery. Many of the victims have suffered grazes and most of the wounds are not life-threatening. FBI spokeswoman Mary Beth Romig said federal investigators have no indication that the shooting was an act of terrorism. "It's strictly an act… Read more